Information security analysts

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2020 Workforce

116k

Average Age

41.1

Average Salary

$104,786

Average Male Salary

$108,101

Average Female Salary

$89,712

About

Information security analysts are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Information security analysts was $104,786 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Information security analysts by wage are Veterinarians, Computer network architects, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

Information security analysts are part of the Computer & mathematical occupations, along with Computer systems analysts, Information security analysts, Computer and information research scientists, Computer support specialists, Computer network architects, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Information security analysts are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Dale City, Lake Ridge & Woodbridge PUMA, VA, and Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Information security analysts are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, and Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Information security analysts and on wages and locations for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Information security analysts, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Information security analysts, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals. Information security analysts are paid most in Warren, Libertyville (North & East) & Shields Townships PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD.

Yearly Wage

$104,786

AVERAGE SALARY

± $4,826

In 2020, Information security analysts earned an average of $104,786, $48,832 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Computer network architects make somewhat more than Information security analysts while Veterinarians make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Information security analysts as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.296

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Information security analysts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.296, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Information security analysts (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Information security analysts.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Information security analysts

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Information security analysts.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Information security analysts, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Banking & related activities, National security & international affairs, Insurance carriers, Management, scientific & technical consulting services, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, Nondepository credit & related activities, Architectural, engineering & related services, and Executive offices & legislative bodies.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Information security analysts, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Other general government & support, and General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters.

Industries by Share

116k

2020 Workforce

± 8,343

18.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9%

The number of people employed as Information security analysts has been growing at a rate of 18.6%, from 97,449 people in 2019 to 115,573 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Information security analysts employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Information security analysts at 30.1%, followed by Banking & related activities with 5.67% and National security & international affairs with 5.63%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Information security analysts in the US. The average age of male Information security analysts in the workforce is 41 and of female Information security analysts is 41.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Information security analysts is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

94.7k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 7,554

20.8k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 3,544

82% of Information security analysts are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Information security analysts.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Information security analysts

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)

65.9% of Information security analysts are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 12.2% of Information security analysts, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Information security analysts.

Age by Sex

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.918

41.8

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 2.08

The median age of Information security analysts is 41.1, and Male employees are generally 0.85 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Information security analysts from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Information security analysts is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but a relatively high number of Information security analysts hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.